Zulu Dawn:Col Crealock. “Excuse me, my Lord, there's something I must convey to you. I rode along the track down to Rorke's Drift. The sky above is red with fire. Your orders my Lord? Do we move to the drift?”
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Subject: Lieut Col. William Salmon Mills. Tue Oct 26, 2010 10:38 pm
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] Lieut Col. William Salmon Mills: "In memory of Lieut. Colonel William Salmon Mills, formerly of Prncess Louise's Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, who died on the 29th November 1893. Erected by past and present officers of the regt." Lieut Col. Mills served in the Zulu War.
littlehand
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Subject: Re: Lieut Col. William Salmon Mills. Sun Dec 15, 2013 6:13 pm
"Mills, William Salmon. Ensign, 31st January, 1863. Served with the regiment in India. Lieutenant, 10th April, 1866 ; captain, 24th September, 1873. Served in the Zulu War, 1879 ; was present at the battle of Ginginhlovo, relief of Ekowe, and subsequent operations (medal with clasp)Commanded a detachment of the regiment at St. Helena in 1880-81."
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Subject: Re: Lieut Col. William Salmon Mills. Sun Dec 15, 2013 9:28 pm
Date of Birth - 2nd April 1844 First Appointment - Ensign - 75th Foot - 31st January 1863 Ensign - 91st Foot - 21st April 1863 Lieutenant - 91st Foot - 10th April 1866 Captain - 91st Foot - 24th September 1873 Major - Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders (1st Battalion) - 1st July 1881 South African War - 1879 - Zulu Campaign - Battle of Gingindhlovu. Medal with Clasp.
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Subject: Lt Col William Salmon Mills Mon Dec 16, 2013 12:02 am
I think Isandula has a photo of Mills ? . From Mack & Shad , not a lot to add , Capt W.S.Mills was invalided to Durban in April and May , rejoined HD-QTRS in July . 90th .
John Young
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Subject: Re: Lieut Col. William Salmon Mills. Fri Feb 27, 2015 2:56 pm
Captain W. S. Mills, 91st Highlanders John Young Collection
John Y.
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Subject: Re: Lieut Col. William Salmon Mills. Fri Feb 27, 2015 8:53 pm
MILLS, William Salmon, of the Junior Army and Navy club, St. James, Middlesex, retired lieutenant-colonel in the Argyll and Sutherland highlanders, died 29 November 1898, at the "Priory" Swanley, Kent, Probate London 27 May, to William Burton Saville Mills, engineer, and Elizabeth Janet Johnstone, spinster. Effects £13,024 4s. 5d.
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Subject: Lt Col William Salmon Mills Fri Feb 27, 2015 10:09 pm
I'm guessing his father was a keen fisherman ! 90th
John Young
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Subject: Re: Lieut Col. William Salmon Mills. Fri Feb 27, 2015 10:45 pm
Nice photograph of his memorial plaque on [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
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